Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-30
- THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
Hard work I'm the Executive Chan
her Preparing for the start.

DFF fEtPuFtnE tOE thc BtaEss
A Washington special TO the Herald
says: At midnight the lights are burn
ing brightly ia the Presidents and Colo
mel Iamonts rooms at the Executive
Mansion. Both gentlemen are seated
at their respective desks busily engaged
in bringing up the arrears of their cor
respondence in order that nothing shall
remain unfinished when they shall start
on their tbree-weeks' trip West and
South on Friday of this week.
The President will make no appoint
mouts prior TO his departure. The va
nous nominations of a successor to
Justice Woods, Of the Supreme Court ;
a postmaster at Washington, an As
sistant Secretary of State, and the gem
tlcmen who will represent this country
in the consideration OF the fisheries
question-all these will lie over until
the President returns.
WHO WILL FORM THE PARTY.
Aside from President and Mrs. Cleve-
land and Colonel Lamont, the only in
vitcd guests who will accompany them
West will be Mr.. Blssell, of Buffalo,
and lr. Joseph ID. Bryant, of New
York city. Mr.. Bissell is well known
throughout New York State as the for
mor law partner of the President. The
two gentlemen have been warm per
sonal friends for years. Their law con-
nection was dissolved when Mr.. Cleve-
land was elected Governor OF New
York. DR.. Bryant lives at No. GS west
Tmrty-ffth street, New York. He held
the rank of surgeon-genersl on Mr..
Clcvcland's military staff when the lat
ter flied the cubernatorial chair of the
State. BE occupies the same position
on Governor Hills staff. A few months
ago he was appointed by Mayor Hewitt
a member OF the New York Board Of
Health.
Mr.. Lamont has decided not to ac-
company the presidential party. The
trip VIII be loug and, in many re-
spCcts, n tiresOme one. In view OF
this fact, Mrs. Lamont has decided to
spend the time the party will be alb
sent IN visiting friends in New York
city. Mrs Folsom viii remain quietly
at Oak View.
A TRAIN OF PALACE CARS.
Tie presidential train will consist OF
three cars. The one which will be de-
eieuated as President Cleveland's car is
Tie personal property of Mr. George
". Pullman. 1t Was built about twelve
years ago. 1t brought General Grant
cast from San Francisco upon that gen
tlcmms return from his trip around
the world. 1t was frequently used by
President arthur during his incum-
lcncy at the White House, as well as
by scores OF other distinguished Ameri-
cans arG foreigners before and since.
The nam saloon OF this car will be used
as dining and sitting-roOm. 1t is
handsomely furnished in oak. An old
gold Carpl; covers the floor, while the
upholstery is Of rich terra Gotta silk
plush. NE President and Mrs. Cleve-
luG anC Colonel Lamont will sleep in
TINS car. The forward compartment
contains u fine parior organ and large
uud veiiappointed library.
The other Pullman cars are those
which ordinarily perform duty on the
limited cypress trains between New
York and Chicago. They contain a
smokiDg-1ocm, bathroom, barber shop,
and othcrmodorn conveniences. All the
cars are lighted by electricity and are
comfortable and luxurious
To greatly lessen the fatigue and mo-
uotoDy incident to 50 long journ y.
,IB. CLEVELAND PAYS.
If may lie said in this connection,
the information coming direct from the
White House. that al the expenses OF
the i1.p Will be borne by the President.
= different impression exists, it IS true,
but It has no foundation in fact. Mr..
Iulimau furnishes the cars, the force
OF men necessary TO provide for the
comfort ot tie occupants, and the com
misery. good round lump sum is
charged for thtsepriy.leges, ali of which
is paid emit Il the Presidents private
pulso. More than this, the railway
iarcs of each individual member of the
patty is paid for at tine REGULAR rates OF
trausu,rtatlon over the different routes
Travelled. ia short. the President Is
given no unusual privilege. He pays
for What he gets the same rs any other
Amor can citizen; no more, no less.
. here viii be 10 stops IN route ex-
cent ut the pieces named in the itlne-
ray published few days since. The
lr,,.ttnt Nlii make no speeches from
a.. rear o. Sine grin. The fist stop
v.il Lc made at indianapolis. There
rclr.I3 ~ VIII br escorted TO a plat
tom "a tie square fronting the State
Cal,iol. Governor Cray will deliver
a., address az welcome. After drive
about tae city the presidential party
VIII have luncheon at tie residence Of
senator Mcdonald. -Four hours III all
VIII he spent at Indianapolis.
a stop of foty-iiye minutes will be
ueGc at Terrc Hmtc, thirty of which
VIiTc devoted to IL public reception.
The srsz ~ TIE MOUND CITY.
Tre patty viii reach St. Louis at
milr:glt Saturday. They will drive
at once to the residence Of Mayor
Francis. Srnlay VIII be spent quietly
indoors, recruiting strength Tor the IA
t.euc Of tine coming week. Monday
acd Tuesday will lee busy days. Into
item will he crowded the various re-
ccptons, public and private a visit to
trc cAuo&ton. a steamboat ride on the
Mississippi liver p review Of the pa
lade, and visit TO the Yelled Prophets
bali.
Atmidnight Tuesday the President
will leave for Chicago by the Alton
route. lie will make the trip in nine
hours according to the schedule time.
he had hoped to cover this distance
during tie day IN orier to see some
thing o. the intervening country, but
lis limited time viii not permit. He
VIII remain IA Chicago from 9 O'Clock
Wednesday morning until Thursday
noon. The exercises there will not
d.Ger materially from those at other
citiog, where stay Of day or more
Will occur They viii consist of dress
reception al the Columbia Theatre,
driy, about the city TO various points
Of interest, ~.
A VISIT TO COLONEL vuAs's.
About twenty hours viii he spent at
Nilwaukeo-irom ! o'clock Thursday
until 10 O'Clock the next morning.
Saturday and Sunday will be spent at
Madison, Wa, as the guests of Post
masttr-GcnCrai and Mrs. Villas, who